Kanji

示

示

show, indicate, point out, express, display

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

示部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジ, シ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しめす

Nanori (Name Reading)

しめ, しめす, とき, み

Common Readings

シ, ジ, しめ…す

Example sentences

示す しめす
定期券を駅員に示した。

I showed my commuter pass to the station staff.

数字 すうじ
具体的な数字を示して説明してください。

Please explain with specific figures.

指示 しじ
上司の指示に正確に従う。

Correctly follow the boss's instructions.

従う したがう
指示に従って歩く。

Walk according to the instructions.

表示 ひょうじ
画面にエラーメッセージが表示された。

An error message was displayed on the screen.

数値 すうち
彼は画面に表示された数値を注意深く読み取った。

He carefully read the numerical values displayed on the screen.

指示を出す しじをだす
現場監督は作業員に的確な指示を出した。

The site supervisor gave precise instructions to the workers.

提示 ていじ
受付で身分証明書を提示してください。

Please present your ID at the reception.

人質 ひとじち
犯人は人質を解放する条件を提示した。

The criminal presented the conditions for releasing the hostages.

指し示す さししめす
案内人が行くべき方向を指し示した。

The guide pointed out the direction we should go.

Example Vocabulary

示す

しめす

to show; to indicate; to display; to point out

指示

しじ

instruction; direction; indication

表示

ひょうじ

display; indication; expression

指示を出す

しじをだす

to give instructions; to issue orders

提示

ていじ

presentation; exhibition; suggestion

指し示す

さししめす

to point at; to indicate

掲示板

けいじばん

bulletin board; noticeboard; BBS

展示

てんじ

exhibition; display

暗示

あんじ

hint; suggestion; implication

意思表示

いしひょうじ

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